--- title: Making Strides Against Child Cancer - Jon Nabbs - Length of NZ Run - in a Superman Suit! description: Pirongia Trail Run 2023 image: https://trackmepro.com/hubfs/5aaa6c_d587f7a095aa4b02bdf25c3ce012ad32~mv2.webp --- [Skip to content](https://trackmepro.com/blognews/pirongia-trail-run-2023-2-0-0#main-content) [![TrackMe Adventure Logo 2020-01](https://trackmepro.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TrackMe%20Adventure%20Logo%202020-01.png?width=286&height=100&name=TrackMe%20Adventure%20Logo%202020-01.png "TrackMe Adventure Logo 2020-01")](http://www.trackme.nz) - [Home](https://trackmepro.com/trackme-nz-find-out-what-makes-us-different) - [Pro Services](https://trackmepro.com/trackme-nz-find-out-what-makes-us-different) Show submenu for Pro Services - [TrackMe Pro+](https://trackmepro.com/trackme-pro-remote-worker-management) - [TrackMe Pro+ Login](https://trackme.gethomesafe.com) - [TrackMe Pro+ Admin](https://admin.gethomesafe.com/login) - [TrackMe SALUS Portal](http://saluspro.co.nz) - [Devices](https://trackmepro.com/trackme-nz-devices-and-services) Show submenu for Devices - [GARMIN Mini 2](https://trackmepro.com/mini-2) - [GPSMAP 66i](https://trackmepro.com/garmin-gpsmaps-66i) - [MONTANA 700i](https://trackmepro.com/garmin-montana-700i) - [Home](https://trackmepro.com/trackme-nz-find-out-what-makes-us-different) - [Pro Services](https://trackmepro.com/trackme-nz-find-out-what-makes-us-different) Show submenu for Pro Services - [TrackMe Pro+](https://trackmepro.com/trackme-pro-remote-worker-management) - [TrackMe Pro+ Login](https://trackme.gethomesafe.com) - [TrackMe Pro+ Admin](https://admin.gethomesafe.com/login) - [TrackMe SALUS Portal](http://saluspro.co.nz) - [Devices](https://trackmepro.com/trackme-nz-devices-and-services) Show submenu for Devices - [GARMIN Mini 2](https://trackmepro.com/mini-2) - [GPSMAP 66i](https://trackmepro.com/garmin-gpsmaps-66i) - [MONTANA 700i](https://trackmepro.com/garmin-montana-700i) ![menu-toggle](https://21645388.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21645388/menu-toggle.svg) ![menu-close](https://21645388.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21645388/menu-close.svg) Search [Return to Blog](https://trackmepro.com/blognews) [Adventure Races](https://trackmepro.com/blognews/tag/adventure-races) # Making Strides Against Child Cancer - Jon Nabbs - Length of NZ Run - in a Superman Suit! [By - Miss Money Penny Pincher,](https://trackmepro.com/blognews/author/miss-money-penny-pincher) Apr 11, 2024 ![ Featured Image](https://trackmepro.com/hs-fs/hubfs/5aaa6c_d587f7a095aa4b02bdf25c3ce012ad32~mv2.webp?width=1519&height=875&name=5aaa6c_d587f7a095aa4b02bdf25c3ce012ad32~mv2.webp) ![Screenshot 2024-04-11 154224](https://trackmepro.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-04-11%20154224.jpg?width=925&height=434&name=Screenshot%202024-04-11%20154224.jpg) > *Jon Nabbs is a Kiwi from Kaipaki. Growing up in the Waikato, he was introduced to running by his parents at a young age. He instantly fell in love with it. Over the years, it came to be one of the strongest things he shared with his mum, Margaret.* > *In 2020, he lost his dad, Brian, to cancer. Sadly, 4 months later, his mum was also diagnosed with cancer. She was gone 12 months later.* > *Motivated to do something constructive with his grief, he ran alone for 305 days across the entire width of Canada - the equivalent of 172 marathons back-to-back - through temperatures as cold as -53 degrees Celsius. He had no support team, and pushed all his gear in a specially-built pram. He completed the run dressed as Superman, and stopped in at childrens' hospitals in Canadian cities along the way. > > When he finished, he became only the 5th person to ever run across Canada self-supported. The adventure raised over NZ$125,000 for Canadian and Kiwi children fighting cancer.* > *Now, Jon has come home to New Zealand and has a new goal: running on average 80Km/day, Jon will follow a route 2,034Km long; from Bluff to Cape Reinga. The entire journey will be shared with live-streaming online, as well as a real-time GPS Tracker, and social media video updates, for people to follow as he attempts the record. In conjunction with the Child Cancer Foundation, Jon will also be making a couple of stops to visit patients along the way, and have a superhero-themed get-together.* > *Throughout the challenge, Jon is encouraging people to raise $250,000 for children fighting cancer, through the Child Cancer Foundation of New Zealand.* > *Just like in Canada, he'll be taking on this huge challenge without a support car. However, for this challenge, Jon will have a support bike, ridden by a fellow adventurer, Mike, who Jon met in New Brunsiwck while crossing Canada.* > *The run will also be an official attempt at the Guinness World Record for fastest running of the length of New Zealand.* > *Jon's planning to take time out - in the middle of the record attempt, in Christchurch and Auckland, to visit children fighting cancer, share the journey with them. > > With this adventure, Jon is hoping to make it the 2,034Km to Cape Reinga, he's hoping to break a Guinness World Record, and he's hoping to raise much-needed funds to improve treatments; all important goals.But most importantly, he's hoping to give children undergoing cancer treatment something that they can follow along with, be a part of, get excited about, and believe in.* > *Follow the journey on [his Instagram page](https://www.instagram.com/jon.nabbs/) and [his Youtube page.](http://www.youtube.com/@jonnabbs)* [*Donate to Jon's Child Cancer Foundation fundraising page here*](https://childcancer-fundraising.org.nz/jonathan-nabbs) To see Jon's LIVE tracking updates - click [HERE](https://www.followmychallenge.com/live/jon-nabbs/?_gl=1*c840x2*_ga*MTQzMzQ2NzUyNi4xNjkxMzY5Mzcy*_ga_7PK8NQKE7V*MTcxNDc5MzMwOS4yLjEuMTcxNDc5MzMxOS4wLjAuMA..)     ###### Category - [inReach](https://trackmepro.com/blognews/tag/inreach) - [Tracking](https://trackmepro.com/blognews/tag/tracking) - [Adventure Races](https://trackmepro.com/blognews/tag/adventure-races) - [Brand Ambassador](https://trackmepro.com/blognews/tag/brand-ambassador) - [Satellite Communications](https://trackmepro.com/blognews/tag/satellite-communications) - [Events](https://trackmepro.com/blognews/tag/events) - [Adventure Tracking](https://trackmepro.com/blognews/tag/adventure-tracking) - [Sponsorship](https://trackmepro.com/blognews/tag/sponsorship) - [TrackMe Pro+](https://trackmepro.com/blognews/tag/trackme-pro) - [New feature](https://trackmepro.com/blognews/tag/new-feature) - [Remote Workers](https://trackmepro.com/blognews/tag/remote-workers) - [Staff Profiles](https://trackmepro.com/blognews/tag/staff-profiles) - [Rescue Services](https://trackmepro.com/blognews/tag/rescue-services) - [Lifestyle](https://trackmepro.com/blognews/tag/lifestyle) - [Mini 3](https://trackmepro.com/blognews/tag/mini-3) - [Personal Mobile Alarms](https://trackmepro.com/blognews/tag/personal-mobile-alarms) - [Starlink](https://trackmepro.com/blognews/tag/starlink) - [TrackMe Care+](https://trackmepro.com/blognews/tag/trackme-care) ###### Popular Post - [Kaikoura Adventure Race 2025](https://trackmepro.com/blognews/kkar2025) - [ANZCARE Cycle Ride Fundraiser for Child Cancer - Nuk Korako](https://trackmepro.com/blognews/anzcare-cycle-ride-fundraiser-for-child-cancer-nuk-korako) - [TWALK 2025](https://trackmepro.com/blognews/twalk-2025) - [Kaikoura Adventure Race 2024](https://trackmepro.com/blognews/pirongia-trail-run-2023-2-0-1) - [Tony - Chief Thinking Guy](https://trackmepro.com/blognews/tony-chief-thinking-guy) ###### Subscribe ### Leave a Comment ### Similar Blogs ![Glenn Sutton - Sounds to Town 617km Charity Run](https://trackmepro.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png.png?width=352&name=image-png.png) #### [Glenn Sutton - Sounds to Town 617km Charity Run](https://trackmepro.com/blognews/pirongia-trail-run-2023-2) By [Miss Money Penny Pincher](https://trackmepro.com/blognews/author/miss-money-penny-pincher) 11 April 2024 [READ MORE](https://trackmepro.com/blognews/pirongia-trail-run-2023-2) ![Pirongia Trail Run 2023](https://trackmepro.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1991_003188.jpg?width=352&name=1991_003188.jpg) #### [Pirongia Trail Run 2023](https://trackmepro.com/blognews/pirongia-trail-run-2023) By [Miss Money Penny Pincher](https://trackmepro.com/blognews/author/miss-money-penny-pincher) 18 November 2023 [READ MORE](https://trackmepro.com/blognews/pirongia-trail-run-2023) ![Hillary Challenge Final 2025](https://trackmepro.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hillary-Challenge-Logo-25-years.webp?width=352&name=Hillary-Challenge-Logo-25-years.webp) #### [Hillary Challenge Final 2025](https://trackmepro.com/blognews/hillary-challenge-final-2025) By [Miss Money Penny Pincher](https://trackmepro.com/blognews/author/miss-money-penny-pincher) 1 October 2025 [READ MORE](https://trackmepro.com/blognews/hillary-challenge-final-2025) [![TrackMe Adventure Logo 2020-01](https://trackmepro.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TrackMe%20Adventure%20Logo%202020-01.jpg?width=4813&height=1682&name=TrackMe%20Adventure%20Logo%202020-01.jpg)](https://www.hubspot.com/) A kiwi owned and developed company for the Kiwi Adventurer, TrackMe NZ is now taking on the globe with cover and connections available now wherever your adventure takes you. 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